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Samsung 5 NP550P7C-T02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs Samsung 9 NP900X3C-A04US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 93identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 5 NP550P7C-T02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Anthracite
    • 9 NP900X3C-A04US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 5 NP550P7C-T02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 9 NP900X3C-A04US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display brightness
    • 5 NP550P7C-T02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:220 cd/m²
    • 9 NP900X3C-A04US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:400 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • 5 NP550P7C-T02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 9 NP900X3C-A04US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 5 NP550P7C-T02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 9 NP900X3C-A04US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 5 NP550P7C-T02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
    • 9 NP900X3C-A04US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 5 NP550P7C-T02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.1 GHz
    • 9 NP900X3C-A04US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 5 NP550P7C-T02DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
    • 9 NP900X3C-A04US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz

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199 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAnthraciteBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers220 cd/m²400 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one16 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-3517U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2519
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneJBLUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Scroll zoneTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysDiffers10180
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570865714
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs3.5 h9 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.99 kg1.16 kg
WidthKnown for one408.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one260.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one29.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.2 cm (12.3")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.8 cm (8.6")
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.27 cm (0.5")
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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